人教版八年级英语上学期期末测试卷A卷（模拟）

人教版八年级上学期期末测试卷A卷姓名:_ 班级:_ 成绩:_考试须知： 1、请首先按要求在本卷的指定位置填写您的姓名、班级等信息。 2、请仔细阅读各种题目的回答要求，在指定区域内答题，否则不予评分。一、 听力技能 (共8题；共20分)1. （1分） (2017七下泰兴期末) Where is the man going? A . To the cinema.B . To the library.C . To the museum.2. （1分） How did Jeff learn about the new Western story? A . He listened to it on the radioB . He learned it on the InternetC . He read it in a book3. （1分） (2015九上下城期中) How will the man go to Paris? A . By train.B . By bus.C . By plane.4. （1分） (2018八下昆山期末) What do Chinese do when they meet for the first time? A . B . C . 5. （1分） 选择最佳应答语（ ）A . Youre rightB . Dont say soC . Dont mention it6. （2分） 听下面一段对话，回答小题。 （1） Where is Edisons computer game? A . On the sofaB . In the bookcaseC . Under the desk（2） What color is Ginas watch? A . RedB . BlueC . Brown（3） Where is Edisons watch? A . Under the sofaB . Under the deskC . In his schoolbag7. （3分） (2018七上温州期中) 听第一段对话，回答问题。 （1） What is the boy looking for? A . His bag.B . His watch.C . His book.（2） When does the conversation take place（发生）? A . In the morning.B . In the afternoon.C . In the evening.8. （10分） 听材料，选择最佳答案 （1） How old is Charlie? A . 2.B . 3.C . 4.（2） What was wrong with Charlies father one day? A . He was ill.B . He hurt his head.C . He fell off his bike.（3） Where did Charlies father put the medicine.A . On the computer.B . In his pocket.C . On the table.（4） What did Charlies father do then? A . He went to sleep.B . He went to work.C . He did some housework.（5） Who sent Charlie to hospital? A . Lindas father.B . Charlies father.C . Charlies mother.二、 知识运用 (共2题；共15分)9. （7分） 完形填空 Language is humans greatest inventions. The ability to read and write is1to express ones feelings. Most humans can speak very well2they are about three years old. But how can we become a better reader? Here are some ways.First take it slow. Many readers feel that they read too slowly, especially compared3others. But the truth is that the faster you read, 4you are to understand what youre reading. The best readers can slow down when needed. If you get to the5of a passage and realize you cant understand, please read it again. Learning to read6will help you become faster without missing anything.The second way is to read aloud. When humans first began7written words 8was unusual to read in silence. Reading aloud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability. You may feel it9to read to your cat or to no one at all. But once you get into the rhythm(节奏) of the authors voice, you will begin to read more accurately(精确地) and with better vocal(有声的) expression.Feeling it is also a good way. Can you remember the first piece of writing that take you to10world? Learning to enter into the lives of imagined stories is important to you. As you read, allow different ideas to11. Youll appreciate novels like fine wine.The12way is to write. Writing and reading go hand-in-hand: how and what you read influence how and what you write. And the best readers often make the best13. There are many pleasures to language14can only be experienced through the practice of writing.The last way is to tell your friends. There is15magical about sharing books with friends or a book club. Its a good way to see the world from someone elses eyes. And you can understand the story that youre reading better.（1）A . important B . difficult C . similar D . willing （2）A . before B . when C . since D . unless （3）A . in B . on C . with D . of （4）A . the better B . the less C . the more D . the fewer （5）A . first B . beginning C . last D . end （6）A . quickly B . loudly C . easily D . slowly （7）A . copying B . reading C . writing D . speaking （8）A . it B . that C . this D . he （9）A . sad B . sorry C . happy D . silly （10）A . other B . another C . the other D . others （11）A . come in B . come true C . come on D . come out （12）A . second B . third C . fourth D . fifth （13）A . writers B . teachers C . students D . artists （14）A . what B . who C . that D . where （15）A . anything B . something C . everything D . nothing 10. （8分） 完形填空How can you think in English? I think the best way is to practice as what a football player does every day. During the1the football player will pass the ball to his teammates over and over again. So he wont have to2passing the ball in the game; he will just do it. You can train yourself to3in English this way. The first step is to think of the words that you use daily, simple everyday words4book or shoe or tree. For example,5you see a “book” you should think of it in English instead of in your mother language.After you have learned to think of several words in English, then move on to the next step-thinking in6. Listening and repeating is a very useful7to learn a language. Listen first and dont care too much about8you fully understand what youre hearing. Try to repeat what you hear. The more you listen, the9you learn. After you reach a higher level,10having conversations with yourself in English. This will lead you to think in English.（1）A . practice B . break C . game D . day （2）A . wait for B . think about C . look at D . give up （3）A . speak B . say C . tell D . think （4）A . in B . about C . like D . from （5）A . whatever B . whichever C . whenever D . however （6）A . sentences B . passages C . lessons D . classes （7）A . idea B . step C . way D . plan （8）A . which B . if C . how D . unless （9）A . harder B . less C . later D . more （10）A . remember B . stop C . start D . finish 三、 阅读理解 (共3题；共30分)11. （10分） (2016七上钦州港月考) 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Winter Sale!Winter is coming. So we are having a big and end-of-autumn sale. Look at the prices!A blouse(女式衬衫)：$5 A coat:$20 A silk(丝绸)skirt: $28A pair of trainers(运动鞋):$30A pair of jeans:$30Will you come to Reborn Fashion Shop on the 2nd floor of New Century Shopping Mall from Friday to Sunday?Cash Back!Spend twenty dollars in our shop, we will give you five dollars back. Spend 40 dollars, and you will get 10 dollars back.Remember: only at weekendsYou are welcome to Happy Times Doll Shop on the first floor of New Century Shopping Mall.Closing Down Sale!Come to our shop next Monday. There is a discount（打折）on every kind of chocolate. And we will give you a big box of sweets for free(免费) if you spend more than 20 dollars in our shop. So come to Sweetheart Chocolate Shop on the first floor of New Century Shopping Mall.（1） How many shops are mentioned in this advertisement(广告)? A . Two.B . Three.C . Four.D . Six.（2） What is the price of a silk skirt in Reborn Fashion Shop? A . $5.B . $20.C . $28.D . $30.（3） If you spend 20 dollars in Happy Times Doll Shop, how much money will you get back?来 A . 5 dollars.B . 15 dollars.C . 20 dollars.D . 40 dollars.（4） If you want to buy clothes at a lower(更低的)price, where should(应该)you go? A . Reborn Fashion Shop.B . Happy Times Doll Shop.C . Sweetheart Chocolate Shop.D . The first floor of New Century Shopping Mall.（5） What does the word cash mean in Chinese? A . 商品B . 发票C . 现金D . 赠品12. （10分） 任务型阅读A traveler came out of the airport. There were a lot of taxis. He asked every taxi driver his name. Then he took the third one. It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel. How much does it cost for the whole day? The man asked. 100 dollars, said the taxi driver. This was very expensive, but the man said it was OK.The taxi driver took the man everywhere. He showed him all the parks and museums in the city. In the evening they went back to the hotel. The traveler gave the taxi driver 100 dollars and said, What about tomorrow? Its another 100 dollars. But the man said, Thats OK! See you tomorrow. The taxi driver was very pleased.The next day the taxi driver took the traveler everywhere again. They visited all the parks and museums again, and in the evening they went back to the hotel. The man gave the taxi driver 100 dollars again and said, Im going home tomorrow. The taxi driver was sorry because he liked the traveler and, above all, 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. So youre going home. Where do you come from? he asked. I come from New York! said the traveler. I have a sister in New York. Her name is Susanna. Do you know her? Of course I know her. She gave me 200 dollars for you! （1） Where did the traveler come from?_（2） Why did the traveler take the third taxi?Because _（3） Usually the cost traveling one day by taxi may be _.（4） Who asked the traveler to give the money to the taxi driver?_（5） The driver was unhappy _13. （10分） (2017八上拱墅期末) 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability(能力)They feel hopeless about itCan you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure people are differentYou cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people doIf all the students in a class tried out for basketballsome would be very good players；others would be very poor；and many would be in between. But even the very poor players if they become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practiceIt is the same with readingSome seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special helpOthers find reading a slow and tiring jobIn between, there are all degrees(程度、等级)of reading abilityMany experiments(实验)show that just about every poor reader can improve his reading abilityIn these experiments, the poor readers were, given tests of reading abilityAfter some of the causes(原因)of their poor reading were found, they were given special instructions and practice in readingAfter a few months, another test of the same kind was givenIn nearly all cases, these people had got their better reading grades（1） With the example of basketball players, the writer shows A . why certain people are poor readersB . why some people are good basketball playersC . that there are differences in people s abilitiesD . that good basketball players can be good readers（2） What does the underlined sentencemany would be in between mean? A . Many students are poor basketball playersB . Many students are good basketball playersC . Many students are standing in the middle of the lineD . There are several levels of basketball players among many students（3） The experiments in the passage show that A . good readers seem to enjoy reading.B . almost all poor readers can make progressC . causes of poor reading are difficult to find outD . tests help people improve their reading ability（4） Why does the writer write this passage? A . Because he wants to encourage people to improve their reading abilityB . Because he wants to suggest that all the readers should do more practice in readingC . Because he wants to tell us that to be a good reader, one should be guided in a right wayD . Because he wants to show us that readers cant improve their reading ability without special help四、 任务型阅读。根据短文内容回答问题。 (共1题；共10分)14. （10分） Answer the questions. Ive always wanted to try rock climbing, but never had the time or money for it. But Ive discovered a way to experience the thrill(兴奋，紧张)of climbing rock, without climbing real rock. Indoor climbing is an easy and exciting way to get a taste of rock climbing. And it is also much cheaper and safer！Indoor climbers dont climb on real rock, but on a plastic wall. You can probably find a climbing wall near you. Many gyms, schools and camps have one. You can climb indoors at any time of the year, no matter how the weather is. It is usually not expensive. Most gyms provide the equipment you need. The convenience of indoor climbing is one reason why it has become so popular. But the main reason people climb is for the rush(刺激感)they get. When I stand at the foot of the wall and look up. Im always scared, But once I start climbing, fear changes to determination. With my heart pounding(怦怦地跳), I reach the top and look down. I cant stop grinning(咧嘴笑). I did it!Indoor climbing is a great workout. Climbing uses muscles that are hard to exercise, especially those in the shoulders, arms, chest and back. Many people say climbing makes exercise fun. Most gyms have several climbing walls with various degrees of difficulty. The easier ones are like climbing a ladder. The difficult ones bulge out(凸出)in places so that climbers must sometimes climb parallel(平行的)with the floor. Although gym climbing is easier and safer than real rock climbing, you should still be careful. Always climb with a partner. As you climb, your partner pulls your climbing rope through something called a belay device(绳索控制器). The belay catches you if you slip. But mak